In what way does each poet exemplify metaphysical poetry

Reference no: EM13979028

Reading a selection of poem from George Herbert, Robert Herrick, John Donne and Andrew Marvel. These 17th century poets, particularly Donne and Marvell were known as "Metaphysical Poets" because their verses were thought to discuss love in terms of philosophy and reason rather than appealing to the heart and the emotions.

The following activities and assessments this week:

• Reading:
• George Herbert
• "Redemption"
• "Easter"
• "Easter Wings"
• John Donne
• "The Flea"
• Song ("Go and catch a falling star")
• Song ("Sweetest love, I do not go")
• "Love's Alchemy"
• "The Apparition"
• "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"
• Robert Herrick
• "The Argument of His Book"
• "His Farewell to Sack"
• "Corinna's Going A-Maying"
• "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
• Andrew Marvell
• "To His Coy Mistress"
• "The Definition of Love"

Instructions: Post a response to the following. Your initial post should be at least 250 words.

The Metaphysical Poets

1. What similarities and differences do you note between the poetry of John Donne and that of Andrew Marvell? In what way does each poet exemplify metaphysical poetry?

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